Smoke Detectors and Sprinklers (Hansard, 14 November 1996)

HC Deb 14 November 1996 vol 285 c295W 295W

§ Mrs. Wise
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make it compulsory for all retail establishments to be fitted with an appropriate number of smoke detectors and sprinklers. [3434]

§ Mr. Sackville
No. The need for smoke detectors or sprinklers in any particular retail premises must depend upon the outcome of a fire risk assessment for those premises.